song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
with a start; with a jump
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
south face; south side; the south; ascending the throne; ruling
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
youthful; young; young-looking
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag